Posts Tagged: structure
Detached houses by MVRDV
/// Detached Houses by MVRDV Project: Hageneiland Housing Location: Ypenburg, The Netherlands Completed: 2001 Architect: MVRDV Load-bearing structure: ABT Construction: Office for Architectual Engineering Executing company: Balaast Nedam The design presents a new way of thinking towards detached houses. The
Detached houses by MVRDV
/// Detached Houses by MVRDV Project: Hageneiland Housing Location: Ypenburg, The Netherlands Completed: 2001 Architect: MVRDV Load-bearing structure: ABT Construction: Office for Architectual Engineering Executing company: Balaast Nedam The design presents a new way of thinking towards detached houses. The
Façade Research Group in Delft
/// Façade Research Group in Delft 13/14 of March 2014: the spring meeting of the group happened to be in Delft – again good group work and interesting developments of the participating PhD´s.
Façade Research Group in Delft
/// Façade Research Group in Delft 13/14 of March 2014: the spring meeting of the group happened to be in Delft – again good group work and interesting developments of the participating PhD´s.
Contour Crafting
/// Contour Crafting Contour Crafting is a prototype of a new way of construction using an amazing robot. Its aim is to be able to construct homes in almost 24 hours using kind of layer construction technique.
Contour Crafting
/// Contour Crafting Contour Crafting is a prototype of a new way of construction using an amazing robot. Its aim is to be able to construct homes in almost 24 hours using kind of layer construction technique.
The Thrilling Surface
/// The Thrilling Surface The Thrilling Surface is a new book, which focuses on brick patterns. It highlights the big variety of brick bond aspects, giving the architect the power to move brickwork from old school techniques and bring it
The Thrilling Surface
/// The Thrilling Surface The Thrilling Surface is a new book, which focuses on brick patterns. It highlights the big variety of brick bond aspects, giving the architect the power to move brickwork from old school techniques and bring it
Konstruktiver Glasbau 2
/// Konstruktiver Glasbau 2 Ulrich Knaack, Wilfried Führer, Jan Wurm Müller Verlag Köln 2000 Glass structures are becoming more interesting for designers and engineers due to the rapid development of the technology and it´s aesthetical potentials. This second book about glass
Konstruktiver Glasbau 2
/// Konstruktiver Glasbau 2 Ulrich Knaack, Wilfried Führer, Jan Wurm Müller Verlag Köln 2000 Glass structures are becoming more interesting for designers and engineers due to the rapid development of the technology and it´s aesthetical potentials. This second book about glass
Konstruktiver Glasbau
/// Konstruktiver Glasbau Ulrich Knaack Müller Verlag Köln 1998 Next to its transparency and the architectural potential glass is coming more into the focus of by it´s structural performance: new developed materials and a better understanding of the structural requirements
Konstruktiver Glasbau
/// Konstruktiver Glasbau Ulrich Knaack Müller Verlag Köln 1998 Next to its transparency and the architectural potential glass is coming more into the focus of by it´s structural performance: new developed materials and a better understanding of the structural requirements
Hauptverwaltung EnBW Stuttgart
/// Hauptverwaltung EnBW Stuttgart Owner: EnBW Liegenschaften Baumanagement, Stuttgart TGA: Balck und Partner, Heidelberg Accomplishment: Climate and façade concept, Evaluation of energy consumption, Life cycle analysis Study finished: 2007 Façade renovation project for the former main administration building EnBW in the centre of Stuttgart: the main objectives
Hauptverwaltung EnBW Stuttgart
/// Hauptverwaltung EnBW Stuttgart Owner: EnBW Liegenschaften Baumanagement, Stuttgart TGA: Balck und Partner, Heidelberg Accomplishment: Climate and façade concept, Evaluation of energy consumption, Life cycle analysis Study finished: 2007 Façade renovation project for the former main administration building EnBW in the centre of Stuttgart: the main objectives
Debitel Headquarters
/// Debitel Headquarters The headquarters of the telecommunications company Debitel comprises a high-rise building and four oblong low-rise buildings that are connected with the high-rise through a glass corridor 100 m (110 yd) long. The entire complex is grouped around
Debitel Headquarters
/// Debitel Headquarters The headquarters of the telecommunications company Debitel comprises a high-rise building and four oblong low-rise buildings that are connected with the high-rise through a glass corridor 100 m (110 yd) long. The entire complex is grouped around
Willy Brandt Strasse 70
/// Willy Brandt Strasse 70 In a central location along Willy Brand Strasse in Hamburg an existing building is being refurbished and, with extensions, re-purposed as a commercial and office building. Due to the complex urbanism situation of new and old buildings, façade planning needs to be very
Willy Brandt Strasse 70
/// Willy Brandt Strasse 70 In a central location along Willy Brand Strasse in Hamburg an existing building is being refurbished and, with extensions, re-purposed as a commercial and office building. Due to the complex urbanism situation of new and old buildings, façade planning needs to be very
Matrix Façade
/// Matrix Façade IMAGINED BY: Nathan Volkers, guided by T. Klein DATE: 18/05/2009 KEYWORDS: decentralized, modular, ventilating, heating, cooling, adaptive, envelope, aluminum, plastics, membrane, composites PERFORMANCE: integrated functions Interpretation of the grid façade as a media matrix. Future climate integrated façades will be equipped
Matrix Façade
/// Matrix Façade IMAGINED BY: Nathan Volkers, guided by T. Klein DATE: 18/05/2009 KEYWORDS: decentralized, modular, ventilating, heating, cooling, adaptive, envelope, aluminum, plastics, membrane, composites PERFORMANCE: integrated functions Interpretation of the grid façade as a media matrix. Future climate integrated façades will be equipped
M&M’S® Façade
/// M&M’S® Façade IMAGINED BY: Sharon Lighart, guided by M. Bilow and H. Techen DATE: 30/03/2011 KEYWORDS: layered construction, modular, cooling, easy to assemble, envelope PERFORMANCE: integrated functions Typically, concrete consists of aggregates and cement paste. The aggregate has a significant influence on
M&M’S® Façade
/// M&M’S® Façade IMAGINED BY: Sharon Lighart, guided by M. Bilow and H. Techen DATE: 30/03/2011 KEYWORDS: layered construction, modular, cooling, easy to assemble, envelope PERFORMANCE: integrated functions Typically, concrete consists of aggregates and cement paste. The aggregate has a significant influence on
Component Façade
/// Component Façade IMAGINED BY: Leonie van Ginkel, guided by T. Klein DATE: 18/05/2009 KEYWORDS: prefabricated, modular, ventilating, heating, cooling, adapting, envelope, aluminium, plastics, composites PERFORMANCE: assembly This scenario is based on the idea that the façade itself does not have an independent load-bearing
Component Façade
/// Component Façade IMAGINED BY: Leonie van Ginkel, guided by T. Klein DATE: 18/05/2009 KEYWORDS: prefabricated, modular, ventilating, heating, cooling, adapting, envelope, aluminium, plastics, composites PERFORMANCE: assembly This scenario is based on the idea that the façade itself does not have an independent load-bearing
Concrete Vacuum Injection
/// Concrete Vacuum Injection IMAGINED BY: M. Bilow DATE: 11/08/2007 KEYWORDS: structure, concrete, injection, production principle, vacuum PERFORMANCE: production The basic principle of vacuum structures involves an airtight membrane enclosing pressure resistant filling elements. Upon applying vacuum, the membrane becomes stiff. This
Concrete Vacuum Injection
/// Concrete Vacuum Injection IMAGINED BY: M. Bilow DATE: 11/08/2007 KEYWORDS: structure, concrete, injection, production principle, vacuum PERFORMANCE: production The basic principle of vacuum structures involves an airtight membrane enclosing pressure resistant filling elements. Upon applying vacuum, the membrane becomes stiff. This
Cable-Car Caracas
/// Cable-Car Caracas IMAGINED BY: M. Bilow for Urban Think Tank DATE: 29/07/2007 KEYWORDS: construction, structure, fiber reinforced concrete PERFORMANCE: production A production method for the cable-car project in Caracas planned by Urban Think Tank to allow for a light roof construction for
Cable-Car Caracas
/// Cable-Car Caracas IMAGINED BY: M. Bilow for Urban Think Tank DATE: 29/07/2007 KEYWORDS: construction, structure, fiber reinforced concrete PERFORMANCE: production A production method for the cable-car project in Caracas planned by Urban Think Tank to allow for a light roof construction for
Plastic Properties II
/// Plastic Properties II IMAGINED BY: Richard Kelly, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 07/04/2011 KEYWORDS: manipulating plastic, recycling, façade, system PERFORMANCE: recycling The idea is to find an
Plastic Properties II
/// Plastic Properties II IMAGINED BY: Richard Kelly, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 07/04/2011 KEYWORDS: manipulating plastic, recycling, façade, system PERFORMANCE: recycling The idea is to find an
Plastic Properties I
/// Plastic Properties I IMAGINED BY: Richard Kelly, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 07/04/2011 KEYWORDS: manipulating plastic, recycling, façade, system PERFORMANCE: recycling The idea is to develop
Plastic Properties I
/// Plastic Properties I IMAGINED BY: Richard Kelly, guided by U. Knaack, T. Klein, and M. Bilow Part of the Future Envelope class at Penn State University DATE: 07/04/2011 KEYWORDS: manipulating plastic, recycling, façade, system PERFORMANCE: recycling The idea is to develop
SMART HOUSE
/// SMART HOUSE IMAGINED BY: Behnisch Architects in cooperation with Transsolar and imagine envelope DATE: 05/07/2010 KEYWORDS: sun shading, adaptability, window, façade PERFORMANCE: shading In order to realize the best possible shading for the building, the design for this sun shading system
SMART HOUSE
/// SMART HOUSE IMAGINED BY: Behnisch Architects in cooperation with Transsolar and imagine envelope DATE: 05/07/2010 KEYWORDS: sun shading, adaptability, window, façade PERFORMANCE: shading In order to realize the best possible shading for the building, the design for this sun shading system
Micro-shingles
/// Micro-shingles IMAGINED BY: Lisa Rammig DATE: 30/11/2009 KEYWORDS: self-organizing, ventilation, moving, self-cleaning, interactive, adapting, envelope, building physics PERFORMANCE: weather adaptability This micro structure has the ability to adapt to current weather conditions. During dry and sunny conditions, it is open and air
Micro-shingles
/// Micro-shingles IMAGINED BY: Lisa Rammig DATE: 30/11/2009 KEYWORDS: self-organizing, ventilation, moving, self-cleaning, interactive, adapting, envelope, building physics PERFORMANCE: weather adaptability This micro structure has the ability to adapt to current weather conditions. During dry and sunny conditions, it is open and air
Breathing concrete
/// Breathing concrete IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 12/05/2005 KEYWORDS: concrete, façade cladding, ventilation, breathing PERFORMANCE: air ventilation Beside the necessary reinforcement of a concrete wall, a fine mesh of ventilation pores could be integrated into the concrete that allows wind to
Breathing concrete
/// Breathing concrete IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 12/05/2005 KEYWORDS: concrete, façade cladding, ventilation, breathing PERFORMANCE: air ventilation Beside the necessary reinforcement of a concrete wall, a fine mesh of ventilation pores could be integrated into the concrete that allows wind to
Energy Saving Energy Supplier
/// Energy Saving Energy Supplier Feasibility Studies on the refurbishment potentials of two properties for Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW), Energy Supplier, Germany PROJECT INFORMATIONProject leader: Thiemo EbbertExecuted by: Ulrich Knaack, Thiemo Ebbert, Tillmann KleinPeriod: February 2007 – December 2007Budget: 26,000 €Funded
Energy Saving Energy Supplier
/// Energy Saving Energy Supplier Feasibility Studies on the refurbishment potentials of two properties for Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW), Energy Supplier, Germany PROJECT INFORMATIONProject leader: Thiemo EbbertExecuted by: Ulrich Knaack, Thiemo Ebbert, Tillmann KleinPeriod: February 2007 – December 2007Budget: 26,000 €Funded
Journal of Façade design and Engineering 1 (2013) 1
///Journal of Façade design and Engineering 1 (2013) 1 Journal Link We are delighted to announce the launch of the Journal of Facade Design and Engineering. It is the result of an ongoing discussion with colleagues from our discipline about the
Journal of Façade design and Engineering 1 (2013) 1
///Journal of Façade design and Engineering 1 (2013) 1 Journal Link We are delighted to announce the launch of the Journal of Facade Design and Engineering. It is the result of an ongoing discussion with colleagues from our discipline about the
efnMOBIL
///efnMOBIL european façade network MOBIL – efnMOBIL work program „emerging envelopes“ 2013-2016 powered by Alcoa Foundation and Architecture for Humanity a cooperation of: TU Delft / the Netherlands Faculty of Architecture Prof Dr. Ing Ulrich Knaack and Hochschule Ost Westphalen-Lippe
efnMOBIL
///efnMOBIL european façade network MOBIL – efnMOBIL work program „emerging envelopes“ 2013-2016 powered by Alcoa Foundation and Architecture for Humanity a cooperation of: TU Delft / the Netherlands Faculty of Architecture Prof Dr. Ing Ulrich Knaack and Hochschule Ost Westphalen-Lippe
Construction Lab – Hochschule Detmold
/// Construction Lab – Hochschule Detmold http://www.hs-owl.de/fb1/en/forschung/constructionlab.html Construction Lab is a combination of prominent facilitates, which gives a hand in a lot of ongoing researches and projects.
Construction Lab – Hochschule Detmold
/// Construction Lab – Hochschule Detmold http://www.hs-owl.de/fb1/en/forschung/constructionlab.html Construction Lab is a combination of prominent facilitates, which gives a hand in a lot of ongoing researches and projects.
imagine structure
/// imagine structure http://www.imagine-structure.com/home.html Philosophy: To see structure and design as competing elements is against the nature of architecture. We understand architecture as a form of communication. Making a draft allows to reveal an existing idea in the architect’s mind
imagine structure
/// imagine structure http://www.imagine-structure.com/home.html Philosophy: To see structure and design as competing elements is against the nature of architecture. We understand architecture as a form of communication. Making a draft allows to reveal an existing idea in the architect’s mind
Speed Skating Hall, Inzell
/// Speed Skating Hall, Inzell Client: Gemeinde Inzell Completion: 03/2011 Gross area: 20.000 m² Architect: Behnisch Architekten, München und Pohl Architekten, Jena Structural: Köppl, Rosenheim und Haumann & Fuchs, Traunstein Building physics: PMI, Unterhaching Building services: IB Krawinkel, Krefeld (HVAC) IB Bittner, Waldkraiburg
Speed Skating Hall, Inzell
/// Speed Skating Hall, Inzell Client: Gemeinde Inzell Completion: 03/2011 Gross area: 20.000 m² Architect: Behnisch Architekten, München und Pohl Architekten, Jena Structural: Köppl, Rosenheim und Haumann & Fuchs, Traunstein Building physics: PMI, Unterhaching Building services: IB Krawinkel, Krefeld (HVAC) IB Bittner, Waldkraiburg
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